A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8899213 Details
Epoch: 417 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 95097954 epoch_slot_no: 317154 block_no: 8899036 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 43108 time: 2023-06-13 13:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe485e30cef613b1f87c04d7b1b82d65ed1b503e387f5e35e614a4693fea629a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x64d428ba4700186911a7b07542cc2cb4e252c1647520bc9cdb394456d549978e op_cert_counter: 15